What is the key difference between Telys — on Device memory and Perenna?

Telys — on Device memory belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution, while Perenna belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Telys — on Device memory or Perenna in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Telys — on Device memory and Perenna free or paid?

Telys — on Device memory operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Perenna operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Telys — on Device memory lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Perenna lists 0 tools with 1 views and 41 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Telys — on Device memory and Perenna together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Telys — on Device memory vs Perenna

In-depth architectural comparison of the Telys — on Device memory and Perenna MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Telys — on Device memory

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Perenna

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Telys — on Device memory if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a local process. Choose Perenna if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Telys — on Device memory when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Telys — on Device memory Details

Choose Perenna when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Perenna Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	T Telys — on Device memory Knowledge & Memory	P Perenna Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Private on-device memory & retrieval for AI assistants — offline vector + lexical search.	A lightweight, Git-backed permanent memory for AI agents.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Telys — on Device memory Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Perenna Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Telys — on Device memory Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "telys-on-device-memory-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "telys-on-device-memory-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Perenna Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "perenna": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vexor"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Telys — on Device memory is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Perenna belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Telys — on Device memory when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Perenna when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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